"The poll found that 41% of US voters sympathized more with Palestinians, while 36% said they sided more with Israelis. The remaining respondents said they supported both sides equally, neither side, or were undecided. Gallup said the gap was not statistically significant but marked the first time in more than two decades of polling that Israel did not lead."
"The change was largely driven by independents, who favored Palestinians by an 11-point margin. Among Democrats, 65% said they sympathized more with Palestinians, compared with 17% who backed Israel. Republicans continued to support Israel strongly, with 70% expressing greater sympathy for Israel."
"Gallup polling showed that three years earlier, 54% of those surveyed sympathized more with Israelis compared with 31% for Palestinians. Gallup said its data showed sentiment had already begun changing before the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel. Researchers said the shift accelerated during the Gaza war."
A Gallup poll revealed a historic shift in US public opinion on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, with 41% of voters expressing greater sympathy for Palestinians compared to 36% for Israelis. This marks the first time in over twenty years that Israel did not lead in public sympathy. The change was primarily driven by independents favoring Palestinians by 11 points and Democrats, with 65% supporting Palestinians versus 17% supporting Israel. Republicans maintained strong support for Israel at 70%, though this declined slightly over the past decade. The sentiment shift began before October 2023 but accelerated during the Gaza war. Three years prior, 54% favored Israelis compared to 31% for Palestinians, demonstrating significant movement in public opinion.
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